1. Works Progress Administration
WPA Construction Projects within Kentucky’s 120 Counties
Goodman-Paxton Photographic Collection, PA64M1, Special Collections,
University of Kentucky

2. Leestown Pike construction by the WPA
Woodford Co.
Leestown Pike construction by the WPA

3. Woodford Co.
Sewer under construction by the WPA in Versailles, KY

4. Wolfe Co.
Big Andy Road construction by the WPA

5. Campton High School construction by the WPA
Wolfe Co.
Campton High School construction by the WPA

6. Lodge at Cumberland Falls State Park constructed by the WPA
Whitley Co.
Lodge at Cumberland Falls State Park constructed by the WPA

7. Jack’s Fork Road bridge construction by the WPA
Whitley Co.
Jack’s Fork Road bridge construction by the WPA

8. African American school under construction by the WPA in Sebree, KY
Webster Co.
African American school under construction by the WPA in Sebree, KY

9. Webster Co.
Webster County Courthouse under construction by the WPA.

10. Wayne Co.
Road leading to Lock #21 constructed by the WPA

11. Wayne Co. Municipal building construction from quarried native stone
Completed municipal building in Monticello, KY by the wpa

12. Mooresville Road under construction by the WPA
Washington Co.
Mooresville Road under construction by the WPA

13. Cistern construction at Mackville School
Washington Co.
Cistern construction at Mackville School
by the WPA

14. Rock asphalt street construction by the WPA, Bowling Green, KY
Warren Co.
Rock asphalt street construction by the WPA, Bowling Green, KY

15. Warren Co.
Installation of water mains in the City of Bowling Green, KY by the WPA

16. Quarry operation in connection with the county’s Blanket Road Program
Union Co.
Quarry operation in connection with the county’s Blanket Road Program

17. Recreational Building construction by the WPA in Morganfield, KY
Union Co.
Recreational Building construction by the WPA in Morganfield, KY

18. Retaining wall near Milton School constructed
Trimble Co.
Retaining wall near Milton School constructed
by the WPA, 1940

19. WPA workers sloping workers by hand
Trimble Co.
WPA workers sloping workers by hand

20. Cadiz High School and Gymnasium constructed by the WPA
Trigg Co.
Cadiz High School and Gymnasium constructed by the WPA

21. School constructed by the WPA in Linton, KY
Trigg Co.
School constructed by the WPA in Linton, KY

22. Todd Co. Gymnasium construction by the WPA in Trenton, KY
Completed Trenton Gymnasium

23. Todd Co.
WPA workers grading a road with a team of horses

24. Saloma Bridge under construction by the WPA
Taylor Co.
Saloma Bridge under construction by the WPA

25. Saloma Road construction by the WPA
Taylor Co.
Saloma Road construction by the WPA

26. “Possum” Ridge Road under construction by the WPA
Spencer Co.
“Possum” Ridge Road under construction by the WPA

27. Spencer Co.
WPA worker building sewer trench shoring supports

28. Simpson Co.
WPA construction of a new library and auditorium building for Franklin, KY

29. Stockpile of stone at County Quarry, operated by the WPA, 1940
Simpson Co.
Stockpile of stone at County Quarry, operated by the WPA, 1940

30. Washington Street improvement done by the WPA, Shelbyville, KY
Shelby Co.
Washington Street improvement done by the WPA, Shelbyville, KY

31. Shelby Co. Bridge constructed on Rattletrap road by the wpa
Narrow gauge bridge across clear creek constructed by the wpa

32. College Street road improvement by the WPA, Georgetown, KY
Scott Co.
College Street road improvement by the WPA, Georgetown, KY

33. Scott Co.
Concrete stand-pipe, part of the stamping Ground water system project by the wpa

34. Concrete culvert constructed on Front Hill Road by the WPA
Russell Co.
Concrete culvert constructed on Front Hill Road by the WPA

35. Russell Co.
Jamestown-Greasy Creek Road construction project by the WPA

36. WPA workers constructing a reservoir dam
Rockcastle Co.
WPA workers constructing a reservoir dam

37. Gouley Mountain Road construction by the WPA
Rockcastle Co.
Gouley Mountain Road construction by the WPA

38. WPA workers shaping building stone
Rowan Co.
WPA workers shaping building stone

39. Rowan Co.
Portable stone crusher operated by wpa workers and a section of the county-wide road improvement project

40. Bridge on Kentontown-Pickway Road constructed by the WPA
Robertson Co.
Bridge on Kentontown-Pickway Road constructed by the WPA

41. Robertson Co. WPA workers repaired and painted the
Robertson County Courthouse

42. Bridge on Oil Center Road constructed by the WPA
Pulaski Co.
Bridge on Oil Center Road constructed by the WPA

43. Pulaski Co.
Somerset Hospital under construction by the WPA

44. Concrete sidewalks constructed in Clay City, KY by the WPA
Powell Co.
Concrete sidewalks constructed in Clay City, KY by the WPA

45. Rosslyn Road construction by the WPA
Powell Co.
Rosslyn Road construction by the WPA

46. WPA construction for a road paralleling Big Sandy River.
Pike Co.
WPA construction for a road paralleling Big Sandy River.

47. Pike Co.
Pike County Suspension Bridge across the Big Sandy River constructed by the WPA

48. Perry Co.
Dice-Rowdy Road constructed by the WPA

49. Perry Co.
WPA worker shaping reinforcement for concrete pipe

50. Morgan School construction by the WPA
Pendleton Co.
Morgan School construction by the WPA

51. Pendleton Co.
Sewer under construction by WPA workers in Butler, KY

52. Farm-to-market bridge over Cow Creek constructed by the WPA
Owsley Co.
Farm-to-market bridge over Cow Creek constructed by the WPA

53. Levi Travelers Rest Road constructed
Owsley Co.
Levi Travelers Rest Road constructed
by the WPA

54. Crushing stone at County Quarry by WPA workers
Owen Co.
Crushing stone at County Quarry by WPA workers

55. New Columbus School under construction by the WPA
Owen Co.
New Columbus School under construction by the WPA

56. Jericho Road, a farm-to-market road constructed by the WPA
Oldham Co.
Jericho Road, a farm-to-market road constructed by the WPA

57. Oldham Co.
Sligo Road under construction by the WPA

58. New County Courthouse construction completed by the WPA
Ohio Co.
New County Courthouse construction completed by the WPA

59. Ohio Co.
City Hall and fire station annex constructed by the WPA in Hartford, KY